This is funny, but true, and something I saw this past Monday night in NYC.
I had gotten out of work and as usual, headed down to Penn Station. As I was ready to go down the escalator, I remembered I had to go to the Chase Bank ATM which sits just atop Penn. Right next to this also, is the main, big outdoor entrance to Madison Square Garden. As I made my zig-zag way to the bank, I remembered that it was the pop artist 'Pink' that was playing there that night. And although I am not the biggest top 40 pop music fan, and this was not a concert I would buy tickets for, I still always enjoy watching the kinds of crowds that go to particular artist's shows. (ie- the big Italian goombas that go to Billy Joel shows, the razored eared girls that attend Nine Inch Nails, etc...) From a music and fashion perspective, it's always fun to see. From what I gathered from this crowd, it was predominately groups of 'girlfriends' or groups of gay men, with the occasional boyfriend/girlfriend couple inter-mixed, with the guy looking like he'd rather be anywhere else for 4 hours. I was lucky enough to see a funny scenario of just the sort play out right in front of me.
A girl in a black mini dress and knee high boots came dashing by me, chewing gum and texting on her IPhone. Just behind her, followed her boyfriend, completely disinterested, smoking a cigarette and wearing an AC/DC t-shirt. I knew immediately this was the last place he'd rather be. The 'girlfriend' turns around and says (all nag like and snotty), "come on!" Said boyfriend stops in his tracks, takes a drag of his cigarette, blows out the smoke, looks at her, and says ( I sware it's so perfect you'll think I am making it up) "I'm outta here", and turns and just leaves! Classic! I wanted to high five him. I took a picture to prove it.
So, moral of this storie's lesson is this. Girls, just because you are in a relationship and in love, it does not mean you are attached at the hip. If your boyfriend wears an AC/DC t-shirt, it is probably very likely that he doesn't want to go to a Pink concert. Bring a girl, go alone or bring a more 'feminine' male friend. :) Time apart, trips apart around the world even, are healthy! Keeps your desire alive and is healthy for when you do come back together.
I wonder what happened later that night. lol. Poor guy was gonna get railed by that nasty girl. Maybe he was smart and didn't go back.
